DCA Routing

GLD provides 16 DCA Groups. These can be used as DCA Groups (level control) or Mute Groups (mute masters).

The following can be assigned to DCA Groups:

• Input channels
• FX returns
• FX sends
• Group masters
• Aux masters
• Matrix masters
• Main LR master

There are two ways to assign DCA Groups:

Using the touch screen – Press a DCA master Sel key. The screen opens in the DCA Routing page.

Touch the tabs within the page to access the assignments of the channels, FX and mixes to the DCA Group. Touch the buttons to assign to the DCA Group.

Using the GLD fader strips - Press a DCA master strip Mix key. Current assignments are shown in the source strip LCD displays. The ‘ON’ icon displays for sources currently assigned.

While holding down the Assign key press source strip Mix keys to toggle assignments on or off. Remember to press the master strip Mix key again to return to the main mix.

DCA Fader to 0dB option – Select this if you want to use the DCA as a Mute Group. This disables the DCA master fader and sets it to its ‘0’ position. If you try to move the fader it will return to this position. Use the DCA Mute key as the Mute Group master.

DCA Groups explained

A DCA group provides a master fader and mute to remotely control the level of channels assigned to it.

Audio does not route through DCA groups as it does through conventional mix Groups. GLD provides both types of grouping. Use DCA Groups for level control and mute grouping. Use Mix Groups for grouped signal processing such as compression and for routing of grouped signals to Aux or Matrix mixes.

The DCA master affects the level and mute of an assigned channel back at its fader point. It is another level stage in line with the channel fader. It does not physically move the channel fader. A separate indicator next to the channel Mute key shows if it is muted by one or more DCA groups.

Channels can be assigned to multiple DCA Groups. For example, drum channels could be assigned to a DRUM DCA and also to a BAND DCA.

Using DCA Groups

Assign channels to the DCA Group.

Set the DCA master fader to its ‘0’ position. This is its normal operating position. In this position the level is the same as if the channel had not been assigned to the DCA.

You can adjust the level of the assigned channels up or down using the master fader, but always start with it set to ‘0’.

Note If you get no signal when you raise a channel fader check that it is not muted or turned down by a DCA master.